Subaru Baja recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 15 recalls and 117 owner complaints for the Subaru Baja (model years 2003–2006). The most reported problem area is air bags (17 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (14 complaints). The 2005 model year has the most recalls (10).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2003 (38), 2005 (37) and 2006 (24). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (18).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Subaru Baja model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 17 | 4 of 4 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 14 | 4 of 4 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 3 of 4 | |
| Power train | 12 | 4 of 4 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 4 of 4 |
Latest 8 of 15 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V003000 | Jan 2, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003–2006 | 111,562 |
| 20V002000 | Jan 2, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003–2006 | 127,547 |
| 20V001000 | Jan 2, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003–2006 | 258,813 |
| 17V026000 | Jan 11, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2005–2006 | 69,529 |
| 17V016000 | Jan 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2005–2006 | 62,764 |
| 17V014000 | Jan 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2005–2006 | 53,480 |
| 16V361000 | May 25, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003–2004 | 62,940 |
| 16V359000 | May 25, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003–2006 | 146,010 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 10 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 9 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.